IGP Sets up New Unit “SWAT” To Replace SARS
Inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, has established a new unit, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) to replace the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS). The formation of the new unit was announced 48 hours after the IGP dissolved SARS following a nationwide protest In a statement on Tuesday, Frank Mba, force spokesman, said the IGP had […]
INEC : Onochie’s Nomination Is Ominous, Assault On Nigerian Constitution-PDP
….Says It Belies Buhari’s Promised Credible Election Legacy The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of his Special Assistant on social media, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as a national commissioner in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as a highly provocative assault on our […]
FG Accepts 5-point Demand Of #EndSARS Protesters
Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari on dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad and immediate response to yearnings of citizens, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders, agreeing to meet demands, which include halting use of force against protesters and unconditional release of arrested citizens. The meeting, organized by the Office […]
Renowned Writer, Prof. J.P Clark Is Dead
Renowned Writer, John Pepper Clark, popularly called J.P. Clark, is dead. He died at the age of 85. In a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark, for the family and Mr. Ilaye Clark, for the children and made available to Vanguard Tuesday, Professor John Pepper Clark died in the early hours of today. The […]
Ronaldo Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese football federation announced on Tuesday. Ronaldo “is asymptomatic” and “will not play against Sweden” in Wednesday’s Nations League match, the federation said on its website. The 35-year-old Juventus forward, who has been voted the world’s top player five times, played in Portugal’s goalless Nations League draw […]
BREAKING: Buhari Nominates Media Aide Onochie, Three Others As INEC Commissioners
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie as the national commissioner for Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) representing Delta State. Buhari’s request was made known in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the senate on Tuesday. Others nominated are: Prof. Muhaamad Sani(Katsina), Prof. […]
CAPPA Launches Journalism Fellowship On Trans Fats Reporting
Practicing journalists in Nigeria with a knack for writing good reports have been encouraged to apply for the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) Trans Fat Free Nigeria Journalism Fellowship. The fellowship focuses on ways to eliminate trans-fat from Nigeria¹s food supply chain and journalists are expected to produce investigative reports from an informed […]
Edo Assembly Speaker Impeached
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Okiye has been Impeached. Okiye was removed following a motion by the majority leader, Henry Okhurobo and seconded by Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo I The impeachment letter was signed by nine of 10 assembly members at the plenary session on Monday The House […]
Singer Oxlade Injured, Manager Arrested As #ENDSARS Protest Turns Violent
Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, better known as Oxlade has sustained injuries at the on going #ENDSARS protest in Surulere area of Lagos The singer was among several other protesters who hit the street on Monday to demand an end t police brutality in he country. Before the injuries, the singer was seen in an […]
All Classes In Lagos Schools Can Now Resume- Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has approved full re-opening of all classes in pre-primary and primary schools in Lagos. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, announced this in a statement on Monday. She said the remaining classes in both public and private schools in the state to resume from Monday, October 19, 2020 The statement […]
